Candied Smoky Bacon (Air Fryer)

Serves

Ingredients

• 12 slices thick-cut streaky bacon
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
2. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup (or honey), BlixSam Smoke Craft, black pepper and cayenne.
3. Lay the bacon slices on a board and brush both sides with the glaze.
4. Arrange the bacon in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
5. Air fry for 8 minutes.
6. Turn the bacon over and cook for another 2–4 minutes, until caramelised, sticky and crispy.
7. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes. The bacon will crisp up as it cools.

Serving Suggestions

• Breakfast and brunch
• Burgers and sandwiches
• Salads
• Cheese boards
• Loaded baked potatoes
• Bloody Mary cocktails
• As a sweet-and-smoky snack

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